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GAZA, Aug 24 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Quds Brigades of Islamic Jihad Movement
said it fired six mortar shells on Israeli targets near Gaza Strip Wednesday
morning.
The statement in this regard said "this comes in initial retaliation over
the cowardly assassination of leader Ismail Al-Asmar in Rafah early this
morning.
The group also said a group of its fighters survived an Israeli raid and
bombardment near Deir Al-Balah at dawn.
On the Israeli side, a spokesman for the army said two mortar shells were
fired from Gaza Strip onto southern Israel this morning, both landing in an
empty area and neither causing any losses.
The spokesman however pointed out one shell hit in the regional council
area while the second hit in a location near residential compounds.
The Israeli authorities in this second area had instructed the locals to
stay near fortified rooms and bunkers with the aim of being able to get inside
within 15 seconds.
A miniature cabinet meeting is today to discuss the latest developments in
Gaza, as well as findings of inquiries and investigations over the Eilat
attacks which left eight Israelis injured.(end)
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